Transcript of "Open Textbook Summit - Student PIRGs Study "

3.
• 65% of students
decided against
buying a textbook
because it was too
expensive
• 48% said textbook
costs impact how
many/which classes
they took
Student PIRGs Study
• 82% said they would do better in a course if the
textbook was free online and a hard copy was optional

6.
• Affordability
• Accessibility
• “Open-ness”
Working with Students

7.
• Strengths:
• An army of volunteers
• Direct beneficiaries of OER (most
motivated?)
• Are the most impacted/have the most
powerful stories
• Free time? Looking to be involved.
Working with Students

8.
• Limitations:
• Associated Stereotypes
• Not a respected/“trusted” academic
voice
• May not have the same depth of
knowledge as a faculty or librarian
• More transitory
Working with Students